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System and method for conditional group membership fees

US9947053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/52
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for facilitating fee-based group membership is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving, from at least one designated organizer for at least one group of a plurality of groups, data representing a monetary value of a membership fee; receiving, from a first plurality of user terminals associated with a first plurality of users, a first plurality of requests to join the at least one group; registering the first plurality of users with the at least one group; receiving, from a second plurality of user terminals associated with a second plurality of users, a second plurality of requests to join the at least one group; transmitting, to the second plurality of user terminals, data configured to display payment options; and registering at least a portion of the second plurality of users with the at least one group upon payment of the fee.

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